Cheap flights from Detroit to Tokyo from $389

The cheapest month to fly to Tokyo from Detroit is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $107, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Tokyo in September, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Detroit to Tokyo during October average around $109.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Tokyo is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $1,246. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Detroit to Tokyo on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,532. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

At noon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Detroit to Tokyo when you can find flight prices for as low as $1,373. Flying to Tokyo at noon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Tokyo is in the afternoon when prices are around $1,532.

Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Tokyo Haneda for the best Detroit - Tokyo flight prices

You could potentially save up to 3% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit to Tokyo flight.

Delta and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Tokyo

Delta, United Airlines and Air Canada are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tokyo from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 76% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tokyo. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Tokyo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Chicago (ORD) was the most common stop: 45% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Toronto (YYZ) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $624.

Flights connecting via Toronto (YYZ) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 15h 45m.

Washington, D.C. (IAD) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 18m.

As of May 2026, 2 flights take off from Detroit and land in Tokyo each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 14 flights per week flying from Detroit to Tokyo. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.